After the hottest week of the year so far, the traditional British summer has returned - one that requires an umbrella.

Britain basked in scorching heat as the mercury topped a sweltering 33.5C last Tuesday in a heatwave that cost several people their lives and sparked an outbreak of violence in London.

But the UK's summer weather has now returned to business as usual, with showers spreading across most areas and temperatures at least 10C cooler - bringing relief for those who have struggled in the heat.

Not a bad start for most of us but the showers across the north and west of the UK will become more widespread pic.twitter.com/6Zp7PQakYg